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New Skin for the Old Ceremony
Published on June 27th, 2012

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Sound + Vision Fest Presents: New Skin for the Old Ceremony
July 26 at 8:00pm I $8 at the door I $15 advance 3 day passes

The Hollywood Theatre and Nationale proudly present an evening of film and music celebrating the songs of Leonard Cohen. The event, which is part of our Sound & Vision Festival, will start with a screening of New Skin for the Old Ceremony, a program of 11 short movies curated by Lorca Cohen and Darin Klein and initially shown at the Hammer Museum. Featuring filmmakers Theo Angell, Peter Coffin, Weston Currie, Brent Green, Alex da Corte, Christian Holstad, Sylvan & Lily Lanken, Lucky Dragons, Brett Milspaw, Kelly Sears, and Tina Tyrell.

For the second part of the evening, Nationale has asked six local, favorite musicians to collaborate on a few of Cohen’s songs. We hope you will join us to hear this amazing line-up: Neal Morgan (Joanna Newsome, Bill Callahan) + Robin Pecknold (Fleet Foxes), Katie Bernstein (Houndstooth, The Hunnies) + John Gnorski (Houndstooth, Inside Voices), Davis Hooker (A John Henry Memorial, …Worms) + Laurel

Sound & Vision Fest: New Skin for the Old Ceremony:
Neal Morgan, Robin Pecknold, Katie Bernstein, John Gnorski, Davis Hooker, Laurel Knapp
When: Thu., July 26, 8 p.m.
Price: $8
Artistic hub/boutique Nationale teams up with the Sound + Vision Festival to bring you an evening in tribute to Leonard Cohen, "New Skin for the Old Ceremony," in two parts. First a program of 11 short films inspired by the Master of Erotic Despair, followed by live cover sets from Neal Morgan, Robin Pecknold, and more. MARJORIE SKINNER

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Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy Northeast
phone 281-4215

caripdx wrote:Thanks for posting information about this screening. I did attend and really enjoyed the film. Hope it shows elsewhere - well worth seeing.